Articles filed under Theater
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Comic-drama 'Hir' tackles abuse, transgender issues in Steppenwolf productionJul 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Dysfunctional families are a mainstay of American theater. But playwright Taylor Mac catapults dysfunction to extremes with the cutting comic-drama “Hir.” Now enjoying ...
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Lake Zurich students selected for All-State theater festivalJul 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Three students from Lake Zurich High School have been selected for the 2018 Illinois High School Theatre Festival All-State production of "Big Fish." Junior Teah Mirabe...
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Shakespeare in the Park event relocated to RiverPark due to floodingJul 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Due to flooding at Island Park from this week's storms, the Shakespeare in the Park performance will have a new location this year along the Fox River. The free event w...
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Hall of Fame coach assists cast in play about recruitingJul 12, 2017 7:00 am - WATERFORD, Conn. (AP) - Actor Sam Kebede went to rehearsal hoping to get some insights about what it's like to be recruited by a big-time college basketball coach. Hall-...
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Water Street Studios to present 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)'Jul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Water Street Studios' Live Art Series presents "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield. It will be performe...
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ECC Musical Theatre presents Green Day's 'American Idiot' this summerJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College Musical Theatre will present its summer production of Green Day's Tony Award-winning electric-rock musical "American Idiot" on Friday, July 28, t...
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Flooding forces cancellations at Marriott Theatre in LincolnshireJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - With the evacuation of The Chicago Marriott Lincolnshire Resort because of flooding, the Marriott Theatre has canceled performances of "The Bridges of Madison County" th...
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St. James Community Theatre presents 'Crazy For You'Jul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - The Gershwin musical "Crazy for You" comes to the Northwest suburbs for the next three weekends, the 48th show performed by the St. James Community Theatre in Arlington ...
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Metropolis theater seats will be upgradedJul 11, 2017 5:30 am - Patrons of shows at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in downtown Arlington Heights will soon be able to sit back and relax in refurbished seats. The village board M...
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Theater events: Circle Theatre remounts prehistoric fable 'Triassic Parq'Jul 10, 2017 11:00 pm - 'Triassic' remount Circle Theatre remounts its 2015 play with music "Triassic Parq: The Musical," a prehistoric fable by Marshall Pailet, Bryce Norbitz and Steve Wargo a...